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Look for the bare ne (F7)ces si ties, the (Bb)sim ple bare ne (Bb7)ces si ties; for (F)get a bout your (D7)wor ries and your (G7)strife.
I mean the bare ne (F7)ces si ties or (Bb)Moth er Na ture’s (Bb7)re ci pes that (F)bring the (D7)bare ne (G7)ces si ties of (F)life.
Wher ev er I (C7)wan der, wher ev er I (F)roam,
I could n’t be (C7)fond er of my big (F)home.
The bees are (Bb)buzz in’ in the (Bbm)tree to make some (F)hon ey just for (G7)me.
(Dm)You look un der the (D)rocks and plants and (D)take a glance at the (Gm)fan (G7)cy (C)ants, then (F)may be try a (D7)few.
The bare ne (Gm)ces si ties of (C7)life will come to (F)you.
The Bare Necessities — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Bare Necessities" by Terry Gilkyson: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 160 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Bare Necessities”
- What key is "The Bare Necessities" by Terry Gilkyson played in?
- The Bare Necessities is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Bare Necessities"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Bare Necessities" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Bare Necessities"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Bare Necessities"?
- "The Bare Necessities" was originally performed by Terry Gilkyson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Terry Gilkyson can I play here?
- Try "The Bare Necessities", "The Bare Necessities", "The Bare Necessities". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Bare Necessities" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Bare Necessities" by Terry Gilkyson. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Bare Necessities" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Bare Necessities" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.